Vorstar Investment Ltd v Mr Gareth Harold Digitalink Consultants Limited (Full Decision _Transfer) [2020] DRS 22540 (08 June 2020)

Vorstar Investment Ltd v Mr Gareth Harold Digitalink Consultants Limited (Full Decision _Transfer) [2020] DRS 22540 (08 June 2020)

The panel found that the complainant had established rights in the name, the respondent had no legitimate interests, and the domain name was registered and used in bad faith, warranting a transfer.

Citation
[2020] DRS 22540
Parties
Complainant: Vorstar Investment Ltd; Respondent: Mr Gareth Harold; Respondent: Digitalink Consultants Limited
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
08 June 2020
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off, Bad Faith Registration
Intellectual Property Information Technology Domain Name Dispute Passing Off Bad Faith Registration

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Parties

Vorstar Investment Ltd

Complainant

Mr Gareth Harold

Respondent

Digitalink Consultants Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name was registered in bad faith
  2. 2 Whether the respondent has rights or legitimate interests in the domain name

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the complainant had established rights in the name, the respondent had no legitimate interests, and the domain name was registered and used in bad faith, warranting a transfer.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

  • The domain name is to be transferred to the complainant.